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

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical gender of "centímetro" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The differences are strictly phonetic. In Brazil, the unstressed "e" in the first syllable is often pronounced as a more closed vowel, often sounding like an "i" ([sẽ.t'i.m.tɾu]), and the "r" sound varies significantly depending on the region. In Portugal, while vowels are also reduced, the prosody (rhythm and stress) and the articulation of consonants follow a different pattern.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. O tecido precisa de mais um centímetro. (The fabric needs one more centimeter.)
2. Ele cresceu dois centímetros nas férias. (He grew two centimeters during the holidays.)
3. A peça está faltando um centímetro de largura. (The part is missing one centimeter of width.)
4. O erro de medição foi de apenas um centímetro. (The measurement error was only one centimeter.)
5. A distância entre os dois é de poucos centímetros. (The distance between the two is a few centimeters.)

Portuguese (Portugal) Examples

1. O tecido precisa de mais um centímetro. (The fabric needs one more centimeter.)
2. Ele cresceu dois centímetros nas férias. (He grew two centimeters during the holidays.)
3. A peça está a faltar um centímetro de largura. (The part is missing one centimeter of width.)
4. O erro de medição foi de apenas um centímetro. (The measurement error was only one centimeter.)
5. A distância entre ambos é de poucos centímetros. (The distance between both is a few centimeters.)