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Yawn Sound Effects

10 free yawn sound effects for bedtime scenes and boredom reactions · 1.4–5.6 s each · MP3 · CC0 · no signup

Ten yawn sound effects: a sleepy yawn and the soft breath out after one. Use them for a tired character, a morning wake-up, a bedtime scene or a bored audience.

Quick picks: Soft Breathy Yawn 02 (1.5 s, recommended) · Relaxed Post-Yawn Exhale 02 (1.4 s, the shortest, recommended) · Long Raspy Yawn 07 (5.6 s, the longest, recommended)

All 10 yawn sound effects

  • Relaxed Post-Yawn Exhale 021.4 s
  • Soft Breathy Yawn 021.5 s

    An adult gives one sleepy yawn with a soft breathy ending, for bedtime scenes.

  • Stifled Yawn 081.5 s

    An adult suppresses a short yawn behind closed lips, for quiet meetings and awkward conversations.

  • Interrupted Yawn 061.7 s

    An adult starts a yawn and abruptly cuts it short, for startled reactions and interrupted conversations.

  • Soft Post-Yawn Exhale 012 s
  • Sleepy Yawn 012.2 s

    An adult yawns sleepily once, ending with a soft breath, for bedtime scenes.

  • Childlike Yawn 042.5 s

    A child gives a high-pitched yawn that rises and falls, for sleepy characters and family scenes.

  • Cartoon Squeaky Yawn 033.7 s

    A person gives an exaggerated yawn with a rising squeak, for cartoon reactions and comedy scenes.

  • Distant Double Yawn 055 s

    An adult gives two distant yawns in succession, for background characters and nighttime scenes.

  • Long Raspy Yawn 075.6 s

    An adult gives a long, low, raspy yawn, for tired characters and early morning scenes.

Sound effects related to yawn

Common uses: bedtime scenes, boredom reactions.

Which yawn variation to use

Sleepy Yawn 01 and Soft Breathy Yawn 02 are a full sleepy yawn. Post-Yawn Exhale files are the relaxed breath that follows, to finish a yawn or for a character settling down.

Need a comparison method? Try the playable examples and selection checklist.

Common questions about yawn

Is there a tired yawn sound?

Yes. Sleepy Yawn 01 and Soft Breathy Yawn 02 are a person yawning.

Is there a sound of breathing out after a yawn?

Yes. The Post-Yawn Exhale files are one relaxed breath out after yawning.

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