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

Yes

The word "estrelas" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the "s" at the end of a syllable or word is typically pronounced as a soft [s] (as in "sun"), and the vowels are generally more open and distinct. In Continental Portuguese, the "s" at the end of a syllable or word is typically pronounced as a "sh" [ʃ] sound (as in "sugar"), and the vowels are much more closed, often becoming "reduced" or nearly silent in rapid speech.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. As estrelas estão brilhando muito hoje. (The stars are shining a lot today.)
  2. Ela é uma grande estrela de cinema. (She is a great movie star.)
  3. O céu está cheio de estrelas. (The sky is full of stars.)
  4. Eu vi várias estrelas cadentes ontem. (I saw several shooting stars yesterday.)
  5. Ele é a estrela do time. (He is the star of the team.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. As estrelas estão a brilhar muito hoje. (The stars are shining a lot today.)
  2. Ela é uma grande estrela do cinema. (She is a great movie star.)
  3. O céu está repleto de estrelas. (The sky is full of stars.)
  4. Avistei várias estrelas cadentes ontem. (I sighted several shooting stars yesterday.)
  5. Ele é a estrela da equipa. (He is the star of the team.)