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

Yes

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

In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are generally more "open" and clearly articulated. When pronouncing "flexibilidade," a Brazilian speaker will clearly vocalize the unstressed vowels (like the "i" in the middle of the word). In Continental Portuguese, the pronunciation is more "stress-timed," meaning unstressed vowels are often reduced, shortened, or even "swallowed" (elided). This makes the word sound more clipped and less rhythmic to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Preciso de mais flexibilidade no meu horário de trabalho. (I need more flexibility in my work schedule.)
  2. A flexibilidade muscular é essencial para evitar lesões. (Muscle flexibility is essential to avoid injuries.)
  3. O nosso chefe tem muita flexibilidade com os prazos. (Our boss has a lot of flexibility with deadlines.)
  4. Precisamos de flexibilidade para lidar com esses imprevistos. (We need flexibility to deal with these unforeseen events.)
  5. Essa empresa valoriza a flexibilidade no regime de home office. (This company values flexibility in the home office regime.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. É fundamental ter flexibilidade de horários. (It is fundamental to have flexibility of schedules.)
  2. A flexibilidade deste tecido é surpreendente. (The flexibility of this fabric is surprising.)
  3. Precisamos de alguma flexibilidade nas regras do contrato. (We need some flexibility in the rules of the contract.)
  4. A flexibilidade mental é uma característica importante. (Mental flexibility is an important characteristic.)
  5. Ele demonstra muita flexibilidade no trato com os clientes. (He demonstrates a lot of flexibility in dealing with customers.)