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

Yes

The meaning, grammar, spelling, and usage of "ética" are identical in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. The only difference is in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and the rhythm of speech is more melodic and syllable-timed. The "é" in ética is pronounced with an open [ɛ] sound, and the final "a" is clearly articulated.

In European Portuguese, the pronunciation is more "closed" and stress-timed. Unstressed vowels are often reduced or "swallowed," meaning the final "a" in ética might sound much more subtle or shorter than it would in Brazil.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

  1. A ética profissional é fundamental para o sucesso. (Professional ethics is fundamental to success.)
  2. Ele não agiu com ética nessa situação. (He didn't act ethically in that situation.)
  3. Precisamos discutir a ética na inteligência artificial. (We need to discuss ethics in artificial intelligence.)
  4. A empresa segue padrões rigorosos de ética. (The company follows rigorous ethics standards.)
  5. Eu não acho que isso seja ético. (I don't think that is ethical.)

European Portuguese Examples:

  1. A ética profissional é essencial para o sucesso. (Professional ethics is essential for success.)
  2. Ele não agiu com ética nesta situação. (He did not act ethically in this situation.)
  3. É necessário debater a ética na inteligência artificial. (It is necessary to debate ethics in artificial intelligence.)
  4. A empresa cumpre padrões rigorosos de ética. (The company complies with rigorous ethics standards.)
  5. Não creio que isto seja ético. (I do not believe that this is ethical.)