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

No.

While the spelling and grammatical conjugation of "escutou" (the third-person singular past tense of escutar) are identical in both dialects, there is a difference in typical usage.

In Brazilian Portuguese, "escutar" is often used broadly to cover both the act of perceiving sound (to hear) and the act of paying attention to sound (to listen). In Continental Portuguese, speakers maintain a stricter distinction: they use the verb ouvir for the sensory perception of sound (to hear) and reserve escutar specifically for the intentional act of paying attention (to listen).

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele escutou um barulho na cozinha. (He heard a noise in the kitchen.)
  2. Ela escutou o podcast com atenção. (She listened to the podcast attentively.)
  3. O cachorro escutou o comando do dono. (The dog heard the owner's command.)
  4. Ninguém escutou o aviso importante. (No one heard the important warning.)
  5. O professor escutou a dúvida do aluno. (The teacher listened to the student's doubt.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele ouviu um ruído na cozinha. (He heard a noise in the kitchen.)
  2. Ela escutou o podcast com atenção. (She listened to the podcast attentively.)
  3. O cão ouviu o comando do dono. (The dog heard the owner's command.)
  4. Ninguém ouviu o aviso importante. (No one heard the important warning.)
  5. O professor escutou a dúvida do aluno. (The teacher listened to the student's doubt.)