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

Yes

The word "comprado" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, vowels that are not stressed tend to undergo "vowel reduction." This means the unstressed "o" at the end of "comprado" is often shortened or pronounced much more like a very faint, closed "u" sound, making the word sound more clipped or "consonant-heavy" to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu tenho comprado muitos ingressos para o show. (I have been buying many tickets for the show.)
  2. O celular que foi comprado está quebrado. (The cell phone that was bought is broken.)
  3. Nós tínhamos comprado a comida para o churrasco. (We had bought the food for the barbecue.)
  4. Ela já tinha comprado o presente de aniversário. (She had already bought the birthday present.)
  5. Tudo o que foi comprado para a festa está aqui. (Everything that was bought for the party is here.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu tenho comprado muitos bilhetes para o espetáculo. (I have been buying many tickets for the show.)
  2. O telemóvel que foi comprado está avariado. (The mobile phone that was bought is broken.)
  3. Nós tínhamos comprado a comida para o churrasco. (We had bought the food for the barbecue.)
  4. Ela já tinha comprado o presente de aniversário. (She had already bought the birthday present.)
  5. Tudo o que foi comprado para a festa está aqui. (Everything that was bought for the party is here.)