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

Yes

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

In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are generally more "open" and clearly articulated, and the nasalization in the syllable "pen-" is more resonant. In Continental Portuguese, vowels—especially unstressed ones—tend to be much more "closed" or "reduced," meaning they are spoken with less emphasis and can sound almost swallowed compared to the Brazilian pronunciation.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele está perdido em seus pensamentos. (He is lost in his thoughts.)
  2. Tenho um pensamento positivo sobre o futuro. (I have a positive thought about the future.)
  3. Esse pensamento não faz muito sentido para mim. (This thought doesn't make much sense to me.)
  4. Mudei meu pensamento depois de viajar. (I changed my mindset after traveling.)
  5. Escrevi cada pensamento no meu diário. (I wrote every thought in my diary.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele está absorto nos seus pensamentos. (He is absorbed in his thoughts.)
  2. Tenho um pensamento positivo quanto ao futuro. (I have a positive thought regarding the future.)
  3. Esse pensamento não me parece fazer sentido. (This thought does not seem to make sense to me.)
  4. Alterei o meu pensamento após a viagem. (I altered my mindset after the trip.)
  5. Registei cada pensamento no meu diário. (I recorded every thought in my diary.)