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

Yes

The word "pausar" is identical in meaning, spelling, and grammar in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation.

In Brazilian Portuguese, the pronunciation tends to be more melodic and "open," with vowels being clearly articulated and resonant. In Continental Portuguese, the pronunciation is characterized by "vowel reduction." This means that unstressed vowels are often shortened, closed, or almost entirely swallowed, giving the language a more "consonantal" and staccato rhythm. For example, the unstressed "a" in the middle of a word might be almost silent to a Brazilian ear, but clearly audible to a Portuguese ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu vou pausar o vídeo para anotar isso. (I am going to pause the video to note this down.)
  2. Você pode pausar a música agora? (Can you pause the music now?)
  3. Precisamos pausar o projeto por um tempo. (We need to pause the project for a while.)
  4. Ele pausou o que estava dizendo. (He paused what he was saying.)
  5. Vou pausar o jogo por um segundo. (I am going to pause the game for a second.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Vou pausar o filme para irmos jantar. (I am going to pause the movie so we can go to dinner.)
  2. Estás a pausar o vídeo? (Are you pausing the video?)
  3. Ele pausou a explicação por um bocadinho. (He paused the explanation for a little bit.)
  4. A aula foi pausada devido ao erro. (The class was paused due to the error.)
  5. Podes pausar o jogo, por favor? (Can you pause the game, please?)