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32.44Example
D♭/E♭
emphasizes:
upper structure.
E♭9sus
emphasizes:
bass/root interpretation.
If you are voicing on piano:
D♭/E♭ may be easier to visualize.
If you are analyzing function:
E♭sus may be more informative.