Hyphenation for “suspects”
Showing how to split the syllables of “suspects”.
What is the correct hyphenation for “suspects”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "suspects" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “suspects” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech.
As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „suspects“ ⟶
„sus-pects“.
Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".
Definitions of "suspects"
Definition: [verb] have an idea or impression of the existence, presence, or truth of (something) without certain proof.
Example: if you suspect a gas leak, do not turn on an electric light
Synonyms of "suspects"
have a suspicion
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have a feeling
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feel
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be inclined to think
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fancy
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reckon
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guess
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surmise
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conjecture
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think
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think it probable/likely
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have a sneaking feeling
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have a hunch
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be of the opinion
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suppose
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conclude
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expect
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presume
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consider
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deduce
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infer
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glean
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sense
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imagine
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be afraid
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fear
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have a foreboding
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opine
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Definition: [verb] doubt the genuineness or truth of.
Example: a broker whose honesty he had no reason to suspect
Synonyms of "suspects"
doubt
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distrust
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mistrust
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have doubts about
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harbour suspicions about
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have misgivings about
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be sceptical about
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have qualms about
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be suspicious of
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be wary of
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feel chary about
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feel uneasy about
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have a funny feeling about
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smell a rat about
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Definition: [noun] a person thought to be guilty of a crime or offence.
Example: the police have arrested a suspect
Synonyms of "suspects"
suspected person
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accused
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defendant
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