What it does
Karne Parah, sometimes called Pazer Gadol, is the strongest and rarest version of Pazer. It introduces an especially long, elaborate phrase, strong enough to warrant its own special name.
Where it appears
Only once in the entire Torah: Bamidbar 35:5, in the description of the boundaries of the Levite cities. The single appearance is so unusual that this trope has a small mystique attached to it among learners.
How to remember it
The name means "horns of a cow." Look at the mark and you'll see why: two curved hooks above the letter, splayed outward like a cow's horns. Once you've seen it once, you've seen it everywhere it appears in the Torah.
Example from the Torah
Bamidbar 35:5
Karne Parah in Bamidbar 35:5 introduces a complex measurement-heavy description of the Levite city boundaries. The unusual trope flags the unusual content.
Hear the melody
A synthesized rendering of the melodic shape, not a vocal recording. For a baal koreh's voice on a full aliyah, PocketTorah is a great free resource.
Hand signal (simanim)
Often confused with
Karne Parah is essentially Pazer with two hooks instead of one. Same function (introducing ornate phrase), but stronger and reserved for this single appearance.