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

Yes

The word "falha" is identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese regarding its meaning (failure, flaw, error, gap, or glitch), its grammar (feminine noun), and its spelling. The only difference is the pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the unstressed vowels are generally more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels undergo significant reduction, meaning the final "a" in "falha" is much more closed, short, and almost swallowed.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. "O ônibus parou por uma falha mecânica." (The bus stopped due to a mechanical failure.)
  2. "O seu celular tem uma falha na tela." (Your cell phone has a flaw in the screen.)
  3. "Detectei uma falha no plano de trabalho." (I detected a flaw in the work plan.)
  4. "O time sofreu uma falha de comunicação." (The team suffered a communication breakdown.)
  5. "Houve uma falha no sistema do banco." (There was a failure in the bank's system.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. "O autocarro parou por uma falha mecânica." (The bus stopped due to a mechanical failure.)
  2. "O teu telemóvel tem uma falha no ecrã." (Your mobile phone has a flaw in the screen.)
  3. "Detetei uma falha no plano de trabalho." (I detected a flaw in the work plan.)
  4. "A equipa sofreu uma falha de comunicação." (The team suffered a communication breakdown.)
  5. "Houve uma falha na rede elétrica." (There was a failure in the electrical grid.)