That's not even a word. vs That's not a word.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'That's not even a word.' is used when emphasizing that the term being discussed is not just any word, but specifically not a word at all. 'That's not a word.' is a more general statement indicating that the term is not recognized as a valid word.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"That's not even a word."

This phrase is used to emphasize that the term being discussed is not recognized as a word at all.

Examples:

I tried looking it up in the dictionary, but that's not even a word.

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... Chandler Bing's Job? Rachel: Oh! I know! I know! He's a...a...he's a transpondster! Monica: THAT'S NOT EVEN A WORD!!! by Alex Stringer November 09, 2005.

Alternatives:

that's not a word.
that's not a real word.
that's not a valid word.
that's not a recognized word.
that's not a legitimate word.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"That's not a word."

This phrase is a general statement indicating that the term is not recognized as a valid word.

Examples:

I don't think that's a word.

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That's Not A Word · @nixicon. “'Not a word' is not an argument.” — Stan Carey. Manually retweeting people who claim something is not a word. (Some of them ...
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Alternatives:

that's not even a word.
that's not a real word.
that's not a valid word.
that's not a recognized word.
that's not a legitimate word.

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That's not even a word. vs That's not a word.

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