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

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "injeção" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The differences are strictly phonetic. In Brazilian Portuguese, the pronunciation is characterized by more "open" vowels and a very clear, resonant nasal diphthong in the "ão" suffix. In Continental Portuguese, the pronunciation is more "closed" and stress-timed; unstressed vowels are often reduced or almost swallowed, making the rhythm of the word feel much more compressed and the unstressed syllables much "weaker" than in the Brazilian variant.

Brazilian Portuguese

1. Eu tenho pavor de tomar injeção. (I am terrified of getting shots.)
2. A injeção de vitamina C é ótima para a imunidade. (The vitamin C injection is great for immunity.)
3. O mecânico disse que o problema é na injeção eletrônica. (The mechanic said the problem is in the electronic fuel injection.)
4. Ela tomou uma injeção para aliviar a dor. (She took a shot to relieve the pain.)
5. Precisamos de uma injeção de ânimo nesta equipe. (We need a boost of morale in this team.)

Continental Portuguese

1. Eu tenho pavor de levar uma injeção. (I am terrified of getting a shot.)
2. A injeção de vitamina C é ótima para a imunidade. (The vitamin C injection is great for immunity.)
3. O mecânico disse que o problema é na injeção eletrónica. (The mechanic said the problem is in the electronic fuel injection.)
4. Ela apanhou uma injeção para aliviar a dor. (She got a shot to relieve the pain.)
5. Precisamos de uma injeção de ânimo nesta equipa. (We need a boost of morale in this team.)