Here's why:
* Closed syllables end with a consonant sound.
* Open syllables end with a vowel sound.
In "pestered", the final sound is the "d" sound, a consonant. Therefore, it's a closed syllable.
Here's why:
* Closed syllables end with a consonant sound.
* Open syllables end with a vowel sound.
In "pestered", the final sound is the "d" sound, a consonant. Therefore, it's a closed syllable.