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

Yes

The only differences between "participante" in Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese are in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the final "e" is typically pronounced as a clear, unstressed /i/ (like the "ee" in "see"). In many regions of Brazil, the "t" preceding the "i" sound may also undergo palatalization, sounding like a "ch" (as in "cheese"), making the end of the word sound like partisipanchi.

In Continental Portuguese, the final "e" is much more reduced; it is a "closed" vowel that is often nearly silent or sounds like a very short, muffled /ɨ/. Additionally, the "t" remains dental and is not palatalized, so it sounds much sharper and more clipped than the Brazilian version.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. O participante está chegando agora. (The participant is arriving now.)
  2. Os participantes estão muito animados com o sorteio. (The participants are very excited about the giveaway.)
  3. Precisamos de um participante que fale inglês fluente. (We need a participant who speaks fluent English.)
  4. O número de participantes está aumentando muito. (The number of participants is increasing a lot.)
  5. Cada participante deve assinar a lista de presença. (Each participant must sign the attendance list.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. O participante está a chegar agora. (The participant is arriving now.)
  2. Os participantes estão muito animados com o sorteio. (The participants are very excited about the giveaway.)
  3. Precisamos de um participante que saiba falar inglês fluente. (We need a participant who knows how to speak fluent English.)
  4. O número de participantes está a aumentar muito. (The number of participants is increasing a lot.)
  5. Cada participante deve assinar a lista de presença. (Each participant must sign the attendance list.)