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Is the word acordos the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "acordos" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. It translates to "agreements," "accords," or "settlements." The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more "open" and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels (such as the "o" at the end of acordo) tend to be more "closed" or even neutralized, which can make the word sound more clipped or muffled to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. "Eles estão fazendo novos acordos comerciais." (They are making new trade agreements.)
2. "Os acordos foram assinados hoje de manhã." (The agreements were signed this morning.)
3. "Precisamos revisar todos os acordos de trabalho." (We need to review all the work agreements.)
4. "Não gosto de acordos que não sejam claros." (I don't like agreements that aren't clear.)
5. "Houve vários acordos entre as duas empresas." (There were several agreements between the two companies.)

European Portuguese Examples

Note: Since the word "acordos" is the same in both dialects, the word remains unchanged. However, the surrounding sentence structure (syntax) often differs naturally.

1. "Eles estão a fazer novos acordos comerciais." (They are making new trade agreements.)
2. "Os acordos foram assinados hoje de manhã." (The agreements were signed this morning.)
3. "Precisamos de rever todos os acordos de trabalho." (We need to review all the work agreements.)
4. "Não gosto de acordos que não sejam claros." (I don't like agreements that aren't clear.)
5. "Houve vários acordos entre as duas empresas." (There were several agreements between the two companies.)